Credits & rebates
Money you are
owed, mostly unclaimed.
Federal credits and utility rebates can take a serious amount off a replacement. Most homeowners never claim them because nobody explains which apply. Here they are.
Three programmes worth knowing about
Between the federal credit and your utility, a qualifying replacement can attract meaningful money back — but the equipment has to meet the efficiency threshold, and the paperwork has to be filed correctly and on time.
We handle the utility submissions ourselves and hand you what your accountant needs for the federal side. Ask before you choose equipment rather than after: the difference between a system that qualifies and one that does not is often smaller than the credit.
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Internal Revenue Service
Federal energy efficiency credit
Up to $2,000 a year
A federal income tax credit for qualifying high-efficiency heat pumps, air conditioners and furnaces installed in your main home.
The credit covers a percentage of the project cost up to an annual cap, and because the cap resets each year, splitting a large project across two tax years can be worth doing. Equipment has to meet the efficiency tier in force for the year it is installed — for heat pumps that generally means the highest CEE tier rather than simply a high SEER2 number.
This is a credit against tax owed rather than a rebate cheque, so it arrives when you file. Keep the manufacturer certification statement and the itemised invoice; we provide both at handover.
What qualifies Qualifying heat pump Up to $2,000 Qualifying air conditioner or furnace Up to $600 Qualifying ductless mini-split Up to $2,000 Home energy audit Up to $150 Confirm the current year's tiers before you choose equipment
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Duke Energy
Duke Energy rebate
Varies by equipment
Rebates for Duke Energy residential customers replacing heating and cooling equipment with qualifying high-efficiency systems.
Duke's residential programme pays on qualifying heat pumps, air conditioners and related efficiency improvements. The rebate is claimed after installation and requires the equipment model numbers and a copy of the invoice.
We file the submission for you on the day we finish. Check your account is in the residential programme and that the address on the bill matches the installation address — a mismatch is the single most common reason one of these gets rejected.
What qualifies High-efficiency heat pump Confirm current amount High-efficiency air conditioner Confirm current amount Duct sealing and insulation Confirm current amount Programme amounts are reviewed annually Programme details
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Dominion Energy South Carolina
Dominion Energy rebate
Varies by equipment
Rebates for Dominion Energy South Carolina customers on qualifying heat pumps, electric furnaces and duct improvements.
Dominion runs separate forms for equipment and for duct work, and they are claimed independently — a replacement that includes new ductwork can attract both. Each has its own eligibility form and its own submission deadline after installation.
We complete and submit the forms as part of the job. If you have had duct work done separately in the last twelve months, mention it: that claim may still be open.
What qualifies Qualifying heat pump Confirm current amount Electric furnace replacement Confirm current amount Duct sealing or replacement Confirm current amount Submitted within the window after installation Programme details
Programme amounts, deadlines and eligibility are set by the federal government and by the utilities, and they change. Everything here is current at the time of publication and worth confirming for your own household before you rely on it. We are not tax advisers.
Find out what applies to your house.
Tell us your utility and what you are replacing, and we will tell you which programmes you qualify for before you commit to anything.